Voter Registration Information for State of South Carolina

To register to vote in the State of South Carolina an individual must meet the following qualifications:

Be a United States Citizen

Be at least 18 years of age on or before the next election

Be a resident of South Carolina

Not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent

Not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime

Have never been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws OR if previously convicted, have served the entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction

Must register to vote at least 30 days before the election.
Can select party affiliation at the polls.

If applying by mail, the county voter registration office must receive your application no later than four days prior to the election. If you wish, you may apply and vote in person up until 5:00 p.m. the day before the election.

You can apply for an absentee ballot in person, by phone (except authorized representatives), by mail, or by contacting your county voter registration office in the county in which you are registered.

Return the completed application to your county voter registration office by 5:00 p.m. on the 4th day prior to the election. You may return the application in person or by mail, email, or fax. You will then be mailed an absentee ballot.

In order to be counted, absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.